The PixelQuest Arcade Kit is a retro piece of equipment for Nintendo Switch users to let them transform their console into an unexpectedly nostalgic game.
The $20 kit is crafted from cardboard and transforms the console into an arcade cabinet unit that will hold the Joy-Cons in place like traditional joysticks to let players feel as though they are at a local gaming emporium. The integrated coin slot encourages players to toss in a quarter when they play, which also helps it act as a piggy bank for saving up spare change.
The PixelQuest Arcade Kit is set to launch in Fall 2018 and acknowledges the increasing shift towards nostalgic gaming experiences as consumers choose to retrofit modern technology into antiquated styles.
Arcade Cabinet Console Holders
The PixelQuest Arcade Kit Works with the Nintendo Switch
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